The Hidden Emperor

Just when hope burned most brightly in the Empire or Rokugan, a sinister shadow has fallen across the Jade Throne. Emperor Toturi I has been kidnapped, and the villainous Scorpion Clan have been unjustly accused of the crime. With only an inexperienced Imperial Chancellor to restore peace, the Great Clans fall into war among themselves. Old hatreds are awakened, old rivalries restored, and the Empire is consumed by war. When the Emperor is rescued, Rokugan's problems grow even worse, as it seems that Toturi is no longer himself...

The Hidden Emperor is a sourcebook for the Legend of the Five Rings Roleplaying game, retelling a period known as the War Against the Darkness, also known as the Hidden Emperor Story Arc in the L5R Collectible Card Game.

This is a dual system sourcebook featuring d20 and d10 statistics.

The Hidden Emperor is an excellent basis for a campaign if a GM wishes to set adventures during this historic period and also serves as a useful reference for this period in Rokugan's history.

Recounts the Hidden Emperor Story Arc for the L5R Role-Playing Game.#Features a complete campaign set during this time.

Updates the statistics of many important L5R characters to take advantage of new mechanics as well as advancing them to this period in history.

Planned to be the last dual system sourcebook, a milestone in L5R history.

"The Hidden Emperor" Alderac Entertainment Group ($9.99 USD) 98 page pdf black-and-white with color cover. This is the last of the dual-statted d20/L5R products. Overview: This product covers the time period from the coronation [...]

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